Man charged with trying to destroy evidence

By STAFF REPORTS / Daily News

Published: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 09:27 PM.

FORT WALTON BEACH - A 32-year-old Destin man was arrested after allegedly trying to inconspicuously grind a pill into the ground after police stopped to find out why his motorcycle was parked on the sidewalk.

A Fort Walton Beach officer was patrolling on June 13 around midnight when he noticed a motorcycle parked on the sidewalk, according to the arrest report. A man and woman were standing near the motorcycle.

When an officer stopped and asked why they were on the sidewalk, William J. Coleman began backing the bike away from the officer, saying that he was lost, the report said.

He seemed nervous and refused to look the officer in the eye, according to the report. When an officer noted that the area was known for sales of narcotics, Coleman became more nervous.

Coleman attempted to keep the woman between himself and officers, the report said. An officer saw Coleman try to inconspicuously drop a small white object on the ground and grind it into the dirt.

When the officer tried to handcuff Coleman, he tensed and resisted, according to the report. The officer retrieved the white tablet from the ground. It was identified as hydrocodone.

Coleman is charged with possession of a controlled substance, tampering with evidence and resisting arrest without violence.

His next scheduled court date is July 22.

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FORT WALTON BEACH - A 32-year-old Destin man was arrested after allegedly trying to inconspicuously grind a pill into the ground after police stopped to find out why his motorcycle was parked on the sidewalk.

A Fort Walton Beach officer was patrolling on June 13 around midnight when he noticed a motorcycle parked on the sidewalk, according to the arrest report. A man and woman were standing near the motorcycle.

When an officer stopped and asked why they were on the sidewalk, William J. Coleman began backing the bike away from the officer, saying that he was lost, the report said.

He seemed nervous and refused to look the officer in the eye, according to the report. When an officer noted that the area was known for sales of narcotics, Coleman became more nervous.

Coleman attempted to keep the woman between himself and officers, the report said. An officer saw Coleman try to inconspicuously drop a small white object on the ground and grind it into the dirt.

When the officer tried to handcuff Coleman, he tensed and resisted, according to the report. The officer retrieved the white tablet from the ground. It was identified as hydrocodone.

Coleman is charged with possession of a controlled substance, tampering with evidence and resisting arrest without violence.